video shared on facebook It is claimed that dead birds have been found in China due to the recent cold weather.
Verdict: False
Deutsche Welle says China has been experiencing cold weather recently, but this video shows a dead bird in South Dakota and was originally shared on Instagram.
Fact check:
China's recent cold weather has led agricultural experts to assess potential damage to spring vegetable crops, the report said. South China Morning Post. The cold weather is expected to continue in China this week, the newspaper reported.
“What could be causing this? Temperatures in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region dropped 45 degrees almost instantly today, dropping to a low of -52 degrees Celsius (-61.6 degrees Fahrenheit), killing hundreds of waterfowl. . Will they blame this on global warming?'' That's what the caption of the video means. In the video, numerous dead birds can be seen lying on the frozen landscape.
“PS: These birds died 2 months ago. This video was recorded 2 days ago and was the worst fatality I've ever seen. Yes, and the fact that it's frozen in the ice in South Dakota indicates it's not fresh. Sent to me by my friend Nate. Oh my god. I don't know what to say. “Bird flu? Cold snap? Both?” Weaver wrote about the video.
Check Your Fact has reached out to Weaver for comment and will update this article accordingly.
